Modesto Municipal Code Art. 8 Inspections

Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official and such construction or work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this Code or of any local, state, or federal law. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code or of other local, state or federal law shall not be valid. It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the Building Official nor the City of Modesto shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection.

(Ord. 3462-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)

Before issuing a permit, the Building Official is authorized to examine or cause to be examined buildings, structures, and sites for which an application has been filed.

(Ord. 3462-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)

The Building Official, upon notification, shall make the inspections set forth in Sections 9-2.804 through 9-1.807.

(Ord. 3462-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)

Plumbing. No plumbing or drainage system, building sewer, private sewer disposal system, or part thereof, shall be covered, concealed, or put into use until it has been tested, inspected, and accepted as prescribed by this Code.

(Ord. 3462-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)

In addition to the inspections specified above, the Building Official is authorized to make or require other inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Code and other laws that are enforced by the Building Safety Division.

(Ord. 3462-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)

For special inspections, see Section 1704 of the California Building Code.

(Ord. 3462-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)

The final inspection shall be made after all work required by the building permit is completed.

(Ord. 3462-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)

A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when required corrections have not been made.

This provision is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time an inspection is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspection before the project is ready for inspection or reinspection. Reinspection fees may be assessed:

(a) When the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector.

(b) For failure to provide access on the date for which the inspection is requested.

(c) For any deviation from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.

To obtain reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefor in writing upon a form for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee as adopted from time to time by resolution of the City Council of the City of Modesto.

In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.

(Ord. 3462-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)

The Building Official is authorized to accept reports of approved inspection agencies, provided such agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifications and reliability.

(Ord. 3462-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)

It shall be the duty of the holder of the building permit or their duly authorized agent to notify the Building Official when work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspections of such work that are required by this Code.

(Ord. 3462-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)

Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the Building Official. The Building Official, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate the portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or notify the permit holder or his or her agent wherein the same fails to comply with this Code. Any portions that do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the Building Official.

(Ord. 3462-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)

If any plumbing or drainage system, or part thereof, which is installed, altered, or repaired, is covered or concealed before being inspected, tested and approved as prescribed by this Code, it shall be uncovered for inspection, after notice to uncover the work has been issued by the Building Official.

(Ord. 3462-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)